According to Cointelegraph, U.S. law enforcement agencies, including Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI, seized 112 servers and shut down 241 websites involved in cryptocurrency investment scams that targeted Russian-speaking American residents.
The operation focused on online platforms promoting high returns with minimal risk, commonly accessed by individuals fluent in Russian or using Russian language content. No details were provided about the method of targeting, timing beyond current enforcement action, or estimated amount stolen beyond “tens of millions.”
Authorities did not specify how long the websites and servers had been active, nor provide names of operators, service providers, or additional agencies involved. The focus remained on dismantling operational infrastructure rather than pursuing civil or criminal charges outside the seizure.
The scale referenced in reporting describes “tens of millions” as the total amount reportedly stolen through the scams, without further quantification such as exact figures, dates of activity, or victim count.
